The threat of insecticide resistance, label cancellation of
still-effective pesticides, and changing planting patterns
dictate the need for continued evaluation of candidate
materials for control of the cabbage maggot, ...

Each year we conduct extensive insecticide screening
tests for control of the cabbage maggot (CM), an important
soil pest of crucifer crops. Diazinon, a phosphate pesticide
of limited persistence, is this State's single ...

This pest threatens the germinating seeds of a number of
crops, particularly in the spring when soils are cool and wet.
A high content of organic matter in the soil increases the
probability for an infestation. Once the ...

The purpose of this study was to correlate blooming of
wild plants commonly seen near cabbage fields with cabbage
maggot flights to provide growers with an accurate
prediction tool so that timely applications of ...